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Title: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 29, 2009, 08:38:49 PM
In Progress
This stuff is a pain in the backside to work with.This is where I stopped turning and started sanding

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/11-7-09015_edited.jpg)

Not much color to it other then where I fixed a couple spots by glueing some sawdust in
I will post finished pics when I get it done
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: FinsnFur on November 29, 2009, 11:36:48 PM
Not a callmaker but that looks like some stringy stuff.
Was this vine dead Bill? :laf:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 30, 2009, 03:28:29 AM
If it wasn't dead it sure is now  :laf:  I don't have a moisture meter,but the way it drilled and the dust that come off it while sanding it sure seems dry.

It acts more like a spalted wood  chunks breaking off  I had some spots to fill with saw dust and super glue
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: msmith on November 30, 2009, 07:34:30 AM
That's cool Bill. I look forward to the end result.

I didn't know you could do anything with grapevine except almost kill yourself as a kid by swinging on them. :innocentwhistle:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: slagmaker on November 30, 2009, 09:16:41 AM
I have a poison ivy vine you can try if that one turns out. :eyebrow:

Saw a spoon made from poision ivy once, really nice look to it.
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: weedwalker on November 30, 2009, 10:01:34 AM
Quote from: slagmaker on November 30, 2009, 09:16:41 AM
I have a poison ivy vine you can try if that one turns out. :eyebrow:

Saw a spoon made from poision ivy once, really nice look to it.

I'd be interested in a complete set of those for my ex-wife. :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: FinsnFur on November 30, 2009, 10:27:39 AM
ROFLMAO!  :roflmao: :nono:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 30, 2009, 10:35:17 AM
 Wow you guys are sumpin else  :roflmao:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: slagmaker on November 30, 2009, 11:01:18 AM
Poision Ivy
Poision Oak
Poision Sumac

the list just has so many possibilities
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: msmith on November 30, 2009, 01:19:15 PM
Now ya guys got me thinkin'. I can make my ex a poison ivy spoon with a deep arsenic stain to highlight the grain.  :wo:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: timbertoes on December 01, 2009, 05:24:17 PM
Add a little lead paint embellishments while you are at it!
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: timbertoes on December 01, 2009, 05:25:32 PM
P.S. your tool rest needs some loving.  looking rough there  :innocentwhistle:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: Hawks Feather on December 01, 2009, 06:34:50 PM
Quote from: timbertoes on December 01, 2009, 05:25:32 PM
P.S. your tool rest needs some loving.  looking rough there  :innocentwhistle:

When Bill thinks of his MIL, he chews on that rest rather than doing what he would like.   :innocentwhistle:

Jerry
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed
Post by: HaMeR on December 01, 2009, 06:43:36 PM
How's it looking now Bill.  :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 01, 2009, 06:57:39 PM
Finished Here is a couple pics

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/11-7-09020_edited.jpg)

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/11-7-09021_edited.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: slagmaker on December 01, 2009, 07:05:05 PM
nice!
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: Coulter on December 01, 2009, 07:35:03 PM
That turned out pretty good Bill. Its funny that you made that out wild grapevine. I was just sitting in some over the weekend while I was deer hunting and I couldn't help but wonder how it would turn. I have to ask though - did that brown up naturally or is that from some kind of stain / finish?
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 01, 2009, 07:49:30 PM
I finished it with a friction polish and that is the way it ended up
The warmer I got the polish the darker it got,I just stopped there
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: slagmaker on December 01, 2009, 08:04:16 PM
How does it sound?
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 01, 2009, 08:31:06 PM
I haven't put a reed in it yet  so right now it sounds like the wind  :laf:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: pitw on December 01, 2009, 08:35:50 PM
Nothing wrong with the way that turned out Bill. :yoyo:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: John_NY on December 01, 2009, 09:34:19 PM
Nice looking call Bill. I like the way it changed color.

John
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: Hawks Feather on December 01, 2009, 10:13:36 PM
After looking at the first picture I really wondered how it would finish.  It finished up really well.  Nice job Bill.

Jerry
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: alscalls on December 01, 2009, 11:00:37 PM
Nice job Bill......all the grapevine I saved a while back.....Busted all to pieces.....I will cut some more soon as it gets cold out and I will try it but if its that big of a pain I will send it up to ya..... :laf: :laf:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 02, 2009, 03:52:28 AM
Thanks for the nice comments

Al Go ahead and give it a try You just never know  :innocentwhistle: You may end up liking it  :laf:
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: coyote101 on December 02, 2009, 05:40:15 AM
Looks good Bill.  :congrats:

Pat
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: armyturner on December 02, 2009, 07:32:58 AM
That turned out pretty nice. Nice mellow colors.
Title: Re: Wild Grapevine closed reed (pics added)
Post by: HaMeR on December 02, 2009, 11:39:22 AM
That did turn out nice Bill. I was setting here wondering if it turned out OK or if your house was warmer.  :laf: :laf: